This summer drink is bursting with the taste of sweet peach, the zing of ginger beer, and quality vodka.
Yes, indeed, we took the classic Moscow Mule and flipped the script. Our version is peachy keen and filled with ripened peaches, mint, ginger beer, and peach vodka.
Grab our recipe for a Peach Moscow Mule below, and start your weekend sipping on something sweet.
Peach Moscow Mule
We are smack dab amid a full-blown heat apocalypse, and no time is better to enjoy our Peach Moscow Mule.
I am unsure where the Moscow Mule got its name from, but I am guessing there is an exciting story to tell.
I must get my Google on and see what I can find. Be right back! Okay, I am back! That didn’t take too long.
How the Moscow Mule Got Started
Here’s what I found out on the Internet about the origins of the Moscow Mule. Although it seems rather convenient, here goes nothing.
Apparently, way back in the 1940s, a businessman named John G. Martin obtained the U.S. rights to the French vodka distiller Smirnoff.
However, vodka wasn’t popular in the United States at the time.
Hard to imagine vodka not being popular, right? Here’s where the story sounds like “a story,” ready?
So, down on his luck, Mr. Martin visits the well-known West Coast bar, the Cock-n-Bull in Los Angeles.
There, he recants his dilemma to the bar owner, Jack Morgan. Also in attendance was a manufacturer of copper mugs.
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Long story short, all three men concocted a plan to benefit each of them, so the Moscow Mule was born.
Anyway, that’s the story. Not sure if that’s the way it all went down, but in the end, what matters is the Moscow Mule is a real thing—plus, a delicious and popular one to boot.
Here, I played around with the flavors to create a version of the Moscow Mule, which features the taste of sweet, ripe peaches as the star of the cocktail show.
We think it is an excellent play on the original, but you’ll have to be the judge of that.
What You Need
Peach Vodka. Smooth and high-quality vodka will give this peach cocktail a refreshing taste. I love how the vodka adds a nice kick without altering the quality flavors. If you don’t have peach vodka, you can use regular vodka.
Peach Nectar. I used peach nectar; if you can’t find it, you can easily use regular peach juice.
Peach Syrup. For this recipe, we’re using organic raw peach syrup from Bacanha’s. Raw peach syrup provides a more authentic and natural peach flavor, as it’s made from real peaches without artificial additives. It often offers a richer, more complex taste and allows for better control over ingredients. Additionally, it can be a healthier choice too. If you can’t find it, you can use this brand of peach syrup.
Ginger Beer. Do not confuse ginger beer with ginger ale. Ginger beer is a lot spicer than regular ginger ale, and ginger beer enhances the flavor of this cocktail.
Half of a peach and several fresh mint leaves. For this cocktail recipe, you will muddle mint and use a sprig to garnish your cocktail—adding a pop of color and minty flavor to this peachy Moscow mule!
Ice. Like many cocktails, ice is used as an ingredient, and the finished mixed drink is poured over fresh ice in the serving glass.
How To Make A Peach Moscow Mule
1 serving size
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces of peach vodka (or regular vodka)
- 1 1/2 ounces of peach nectar juice
- 1 ounce of raw peach syrup (we used Bacanha’s)
- Top with Ginger Beer (we used Bundaberg )
- peach slices (about 2-3)
- sprigs of fresh mint
- ice
Directions:
- Muddle 2-3 peach slices and 3-4 sprigs of fresh mint in the bottom of a cocktail mixing glass. Hold the muddler upright and gently press down on the peach slices and mint.
- Then, add ice, 1.5 ounces of peach-flavored vodka, 1.5 ounces of peach nectar, and 1 ounce of raw peach syrup to the cocktail mixing glass.
- Mix vigorously for 30 seconds using a long-handled bar spoon.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice (or copper mug), top with ginger beer, and garnish it with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of peach.
- Serve.
Equipment:
What is the difference between a Moscow Mule and an American mule?
Moscow mules are known for their vodka and ginger beer kick.
Where an American has the same ingredients, it just adds a lime splash.
Some Moscow mules have lime as well.
So, essentially, they are similar.
Why is a Moscow Mule always served in a copper cup?
Copper is good at conducting the drink to stay nice and chilled.
You will mix it up and then pour the ice-cold drink into the mug, which will help keep the temperature regulated longer than a glass cup.
So that way, your ice doesn’t melt nearly as fast.
When we updated this recipe in 2023, we created this drink in this type of glassware.
What drink is similar to a Moscow mule?
Dark and Stormy’s and Greyhounds are both cocktails that are found to be served in a copper mug, just like your favorite mules.
The copper cups help chill down your drinks to the ultimate level.
Now that you have the recipe, let’s celebrate Peach Season! Cheers!
More Peach Recipes
Peach Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces of peach vodka or regular vodka
- 1 1/2 ounces of peach nectar juice
- 1 ounce of raw peach syrup we used Bacanha’s
- Top with Ginger Beer we used Bundaberg
- peach slices about 2-3
- sprigs of fresh mint
- ice
Instructions
- Muddle 2-3 peach slices and 3-4 sprigs of fresh mint in the bottom of a cocktail mixing glass. Hold the muddler upright and gently press down on the peach slices and mint.
- Then, add ice, 1.5 ounces of peach-flavored vodka, 1.5 ounces of peach nectar, and 1 ounce of raw peach syrup to the cocktail mixing glass.
- Mix vigorously for 30 seconds using a long-handled bar spoon.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice (or copper mug), top with ginger beer, and garnish it with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of peach.
- Serve.
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Created 7/2017 | Updated 8/2024
AnnMarie John says
Loving this as you know we recently did a raspberry one. Any Moscow Mule is delicious, but these flavored ones just give it an added kick. I will have to give this peach one a try soon.